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FP02 UJW

2002 Toyota Celica

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,021 mi
Last recorded127,021 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP02 UJW
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 127,021 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

rear underbody and components corroded.

Fail 8 Nov 2025 127,016 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

rear underbody and components corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2024 125,251 miles

Advise bolt missing in front pipe exhaust

Advise engine oil leak

Advise general underbody corrosion

Advise nail in offside rear tyre

Advise rear exhaust blow

Advise undertray is insecure

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has long travel.

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 125,209 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Advise bolt missing in front pipe exhaust

Advise engine oil leak

Advise general underbody corrosion

Advise nail in offside rear tyre

Advise rear exhaust blow

Advise undertray is insecure

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 122,743 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 122,707 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dry joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 119,672 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 115,259 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 112,342 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 109,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 106,298 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2018 106,298 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 102,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit (3.5.1g)

Front wipers smeary

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak has a very bad engine oil leak off side of engine ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit (3.5.1g)

steering rack head unit damp

Fail 12 Oct 2017 102,625 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust back box holed lambda to high 1.070 limits 0.97-1.030 (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on limit (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Front wipers smeary

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad on limit (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both rear brakes have a slight binding

steering rack head unit damp

Pass 18 Oct 2016 97,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin monitor (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine bay and underbody covers fitted

engine has oil leak

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 18 Oct 2016 97,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin monitor (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine bay and underbody covers fitted

engine has oil leak

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 5 Oct 2015 92,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 92,075 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 88,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 82,274 miles

tailgate struts defective

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brakes noisy

Pass 11 Oct 2013 82,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear brakes noisy

tailgate struts defective

Pass 22 Oct 2012 76,613 miles

Near side rear tyre wearing unevenly

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Off side rear brake noisy

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 70,134 miles

PAS rack damp

bonnet latch stiff

n/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm and worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm and worn on edges

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

rear tyres badly mishaped

Pass 12 Oct 2010 64,314 miles

both rear tyres are slightly distorted on the inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2009 57,956 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,815 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre on 2mm n/s/f tyre on 3mm

Pass 23 Oct 2007 45,271 miles

full engine under tray fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2007 45,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid level getting low

full engine under tray fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2006 38,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 38,607 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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FP02 UJW is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP02 UJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FP02 UJW is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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